| Name: | Bill Gates |
| Net Worth: | $103 billion |
| Source of Wealth: | Microsoft |
| Born: | October 28, 1955 |
| Country: | USA |
| Wife: | Melinda Gates (divorced in 2021) |
| Children: | Jennifer Katharine Gates, Phoebe Adele Gates, Rory John Gates |
| Residence: | Medina Mansion Xanadu 2.0 |
| Private Jet: | Gulfstream G650 (N887WM), Gulfstream G650 (N194WM) |
| Yacht: | 118 meters. Currently Under Construction in the Netherlands |
| Car: | Porsche 911, Porsche 959 |
Bill Gates is one of the richest men in the world. His net worth is more than $100 billion.
However, his net worth can fluctuate significantly due to various factors such as changes in the value of Microsoft’s stock and personal spending.
The source of his wealth is Microsoft, although he has now sold and gifted most of his shares in the company. (He still owns 1.3% of Microsoft’s shares). Gates has donated more than $36 billion to philanthropy.
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He stepped down as Microsoft’s CEO in 2000. Then he started working full-time at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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People often ask: how much is Gates worth and how much money does he have? He is often referred to as the richest man in the world. He has an estimated net worth of $126 billion.
Now and then he loses the position of the world’s richest man to Jeff Bezos. This is following fluctuations in either Microsoft or Amazon.com share prices.
He owns 102,992,934 Microsoft shares, at $273 each, worth $28 billion. This represents roughly 1.3% of Microsoft.
Most of his wealth is invested in stocks. As of 2022 his investments in ‘other shares’ can be specified as follows:
Through his Cascade Investments, he owns 31 million (10%) of John Deere stocks. Which is worth roughly US$ 6 billion.
He owns 69 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway at $207 each, worth US$ 14 billion.
He owns 31 million shares in Ecolab, at $195 each, worth US$ 6 billion.
He owns 18 million shares in Autonation, at $58 each, worth $ 1 billion.
Through his investment company Gates Ventures, he owns 6 million shares in Exicure, a biotechnology company.
His net worth is $103 billion. However, his net worth can fluctuate significantly due to various factors such as changes in the value of Microsoft’s stock and personal spending.
He was 31 when he became a billionaire in 1987.
He was 40 in 1995, when he became the world’s richest man (with a net worth of $12.9 billion)
He went to LakeSide School, the 23rd best private high school in the United States
He was born on October 28, 1955, his age is 67.
He owns shares in more than 24 companies, including Berkshire Hathaway, John Deere, Autonation, Caterpillar, UPS, Walmart, Four Seasons, and of course Microsoft.
He owns 102,992,934 Microsoft shares, at $240 each, worth $25 billion
| Company | # Shares | Share Price $ | Value $B | Dividend $ | Total Dividend $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 103,000,000 | 213 | 22 | 2.04 | 210,120,000 |
| John Deere | 31,000,000 | 200 | 6 | 3.04 | 94,240,000 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | 69,000,000 | 207 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecolab | 31,000,000 | 195 | 6 | 1.79 | 55,490,000 |
| Autonation | 18,000,000 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republic Services | 109,000,000 | 90 | 10 | 0.4 | 43,600,000 |
| Western Assets | 13,500,000 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| ——————- | ——————- | ——————- | ——————- | ——————- | ——————- |
| Total | 59.3 | 403,450,000 |
He is building a new yacht (118m / 387ft), and ordered a support vessel named Wayfinder
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